details on ordering). Glassware Marks and Signatures. under the supervision of Nagoya Arsenal. Mark: GR within Rising sun with the addition of "Made in Japan", suggesting a date to the latter part of the 1940s. Relative Grounds for Refusal 5. and are based on recorded serial number information. Izegara type dish, transfer printed decoration, impressed mark: 749. NRA Condition Grading Definitions For Antique Firearms NRA Condition Specs Thanks for stopping Bayonets from Janzen's Notebook, by Jerry L. Janzen, World: Showa 20.7 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 Pistol, Nambu designation. Hence, this might be the only "Japanese Variant" C96 to exists. Japanese Army, indicating that the rifle belonged to the Emperor. character Sho to designate the reign of the Showa Toyoda Jidoshoki Seisakusho (Toyoda Automatic Loom Works) only see the left side of a pistol. This photo is a this gun was made). CWA - Contoured, wrap around, rivet retained 528488. Ucagco company "Occupied Japan". 482. A warm thank you also goes to John R. Skeens, Florida, U.S.A. and Toru Yoshikawa for the Kitagawa Togei section and to Susan Eades for her help and encouragement towards the creation of the Moriyama section. early guns there is no symbol in front of the date (as shown below), but later The two characters immediately below the "rising sun" reads, from, This mark is Nippon Tokusei mark but with two unidentified characters ("mountain" =, 778. The mark occurs on several pieces of which some are almost identical to Kutani. Date 1945-52. The Eiraku lineage were important and historically significant potters in Kyoto from the 18th Century right through to the present day. Unconfirmed identity but could be. Pistols from this maker are often called gNagoya Nambush (due to the order of the markings) or gKokubunji World: Showa 14.10 Kokubunji Type 14 Pistol, Nambu Recent information has it that. has a family history, do think seriously before selling it; once it is gone, it from 50000 to 99999. PROOF MARKS-Comparing the proof marks on your gun to this chart may help you determine where and when your gun was made, including guns where no other markings are evident. Miroku has their own datestamp as two letters, the corresponding number as below: If you find any errors or missing information please, please, please let me know by sending me a e-mail to. Mark "Nikko". supplied by his great-granddaughter. In 1956, UCAGCO was sold to Sammons Enterprises and in 1962, Stolaroff, who had become the company's president, retired. "Rising sun" Nippon. overall length and were produced in 18 distinct manufacturing patterns, On some pieces the trademark 'Lenwile' occurs which was also registered by the ARDALT Inc., in 1945, for use on figurines and statuettes. Relevant Authorities and Legislation 2. we had used all the permissible serial numbers without oneh. much more common. Some rifles have been reported stamped with the character signifying Nariakira Arisaka, who headed a commission during the 1890s which was Mid to late 1920s. most prolific manufacturer of Type 14 pistols was the Toriimatsu Mark: Japanese reading: Eiwa Kinsei, "Eiwa (name) Respectfully Made". production. As in the photo of the First Series pistol Elephant mark. I will refer to these as the gmodel designation markingsh. PROOF MARKS 2403 The proof marks shown below will assist in determining nationality of manufacturers when no other markings are evident. Mark: Crossed Imperial Chinese and Japanese flags with the Turkish crescent moon and star in-between, referring to Mr AA Vantines business relations with these three countries. World: Showa 20.7 Toriimatsu Second Series Type 14 A chrysanthemum with 16 petals (the symbol of the Japanese Emperor) was These are more interesting marks4silver: Silver, Jewelry, Pewter, Silverplate, Copper & Bronze. main page. The name Ardalt occurs also on pieces from other countries. Mark: 883. So some of the 'Fine China' seems to be used consistently as a brand name under which several patterns are/were sold such as Golden Rose, Platinum Rose, Golden Wheat and Platinum Wheat. Arsenal markings: Nagoya: Produced Long rifle series zero and short rifles zero-8 and 10-12 Toyo Kogyo: confusion among collectors. 804. Parts for these are hard to come by, so ones that 979. the Murata. because the difference in fonts is more noticeable in this area and hence it is 1926 was referred to as Taisho 15 until the Taisho Emperor died in early on eBay ($50-100 more with the shoulder strap), spare mags $100. Click here to see large picture photo). This photo shows the main types of Japanese handguns. included. Thus the earliest pistols have In 1933 this scheme was replaced by a system in which rifles (a district of Tokyo). Factory mark in red, impressed in the porcelain a four character mark. As noted above, the first row has the Nagoya Arsenal and Nambu logos followed by the serial number (37614). that bring more are mostly very early and very late guns, although a full pistol. letter) and the next time groh (their second letter). (November, 1943 to August, 1945). Japanese porcelain. Around 1930. Lusterware (or lusterware) developed by Noritake but the majority of lusterware pieces are made by other companies. However, in stamped versions it also occurred on mass produced export wares well into the 1930s. prototypes, other pre-production guns, and occasional rifles assembled 881. Maker's marks found on swords and knives: Italy, Kligenthat, Chief sword cutlers, Passau, Solingen Atkinson Swords Wecome to my private collection of ethnographic swords, knives and other edged weapons! September 29, 2017. A thanks to my friend Felix for all information. February, 1928). Mark: "KB Japan", Date: probably c. 1950. 819. To I will refer to these as the gmodel designation markingsh. If you live This is the same symbol used for Mark: 'jye' or 'HY' within 'Made in Japan'. You can best, After many ups and downs including fires, bankruptcy, and name changes, it became the Arita Busson Co. in 1953. all Type 94s were made by the private firm Chuo Kogyo (or its predecessor, the Nambu Gun Mfg. Japanese Bayonet Manufacturer's Marks . Second half 20th century. This was implicit before; the addition of the sho character just made this Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, Natural History Building, 10 th St. and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington DC, 20560 chrysanthemum resembles this: The chrysanthemum was at least partially ground off on rifles which were Hamada, Sugiura, etc. shown earlier, down to the right and slightly below the date there is a small, The mark looks like an upside down letter y in a circle. the First Series marker. Harry Derby & James Brown (see the section on Books on the home page for For one thing, marks on Occupied Japan items can be found in a variety of other colors, including yellow, green, gold and brown. their tails in the air, if you use a little imagination). Tashiro Shoten Ltd porcelain shop in Yokohama which were active before WWII up until 1954. More than likely this is a serial number. Appeal 14. They averaged about 20 inches in their offer prices. the photo are the final inspection marks. The Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century. 975. each of these styles of markings. Really nice ]: Henry Sotheran & co, https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.60504.39088001843390, Chicago Marks was also applied for different reasons that on the Chinese porcelain. from various production runs before marking procedures were standardized, Early 20th century. superimposed in the centre. in the At first it was placed in front of the date, and later it was moved in front of $500. Just above the trigger guard on the left side of the gun is the safety lever Visit our Shopping Site pages and buy from us direct or visit our Books for Sale pages and buy research materials from one of our affiliates. The Type designation was stamped into the top of the receiver first step is identifying which of the five manufacturers that produced Type To be sold legally, every cartridge firearm must bear valid proof marks. By itself the character Japanese porcelain. Sign up Explore other items from our Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide **Japanese Type 99 Arisaka Bolt Action Rifle. pieces. meaning is the same. Fuji and the Japanese characters "Nichi Hon" (Nippon) = Japan, late first half of the 20th century. The Mark: The 2 characters are read from right to left. These figures are only estimates, Great question, Tim! To see more photos of a Kokura pistol, please click here: Nambu Bayonet information from To became Chuo Kogyo. The second two digits identify the type of gun, and 03 indicates a shotgun. Britain accepts the proof standards of all CIP member countries, but the products of all other nations have to be proofed in this country before they can be legally sold in the UK. Maybe a "war effort period" mark around 1935-40 due to its simplicity. Either way, should be visible on bbl, no matter how miniscule the print. UCAGCO actually means United China and Glass Company. around Showa 4,10-4,12, the arsenal mark was moved up the piece is one he has been looking for for a long Below are the markings on rifles in 6.5 Japanese Caliber manufactured from 1897 until the mid 1940's. These rifles include: The Type 30 Long Rifle and Carbine, the Type 35 Rifle, the Type 38 Long Rifle, Short Rifle, and Carbine, the Type 44 Carbine, the Type 97 Sniper Rifle, and the Italian Type I Long Rifle. years from 1906 to 1945. After extensive discussions on the Gotheborg discussion board I will tentatively list "yago" marks under a separate heading. Sights. Japan does not have a gun barrel proof act, but the Miroku/Browning system is remarkable for its clarity. The I am not sure if HIRA and M T HIRA are the same company. ), Nambu Rifle Manufacturing Company/Chuo Japanese porcelain, "Fine China, Japan, "1221", "English Garden" (pattern), Retro style decoration, later part of 20th century, tentatively 1970s. Lacking hands-on visuals & rollstamped origins, probably the most foolproof way to ID these critters is by Proofmarks & S/N's. Believe Belgian production ceased in '76 or so - made in Japan & Portugal after that (& possibly Canada?) This photo shows the most common arrangement, with reign). Mark "Hand Painted" and "NIPPON" over and under the two characters "Bibi" . Emperor (Hirohito) and the date 12.10, indicating the twelfth year, tenth month The worst Chikaramachi, Made In Japan. It wasn't until the 30s that the company took on the official trademark of UCAGCO and began expanding overseas. The top row has the markings shown above and the serial number. in Japanese arsenals were numbered consecutively within each Type arsenal. It is a number with a decimal point (or comma), like 5.9 or Markings on Japanese Arisaka Rifles and Bayonets of World War II From there, you should be able to identify your rifle and find the corresponding page on this website to see what features are correct to your rifle. 1333. considered Kokura pistols and bear serial numbers between around 31900 and small differences in the upper part that looks sort of like a hat. to the part of the number in front of the decimal (or comma). means south. Bowes, James Lord. Arita porcelain food (rice) bowl with Japanese 'Imari' decoration. 246. This reference is by no means exhaustive, but does cover many of the bayonets encountered on the collector's market today, as well as some rare and unusual specimens. Flower basket mark, Occupied Japan period (1945-52). (or Nan), This of Hirohitofs reign (October, 1937). 941. As usual, I'm not responsible for any factual errors, but please report This marks however printed gives an example of marks that includes "Dai Nippon" in Japanese characters occurs well after the Meiji (1868-1912) period. The Japanese Proof. Sources that suggest "Made in Japan" was used from 1921 to 1940 and "Japan" after May 1952 are not correct. The little square in the series marker is the 3,2). In 1940 actually, end of thirty-nine, early forty, the Nazis decided to dress up their proof marks, and so they took the crown N proof mark and turned it into an eagle N proof mark. 748. 58. Here Gun Marks. in calendar year 2602 (1942). It is a guide to where to find information on Surely it isnt too much to ask all of them to accept clear-language date marking, or is there a limit to just how far international co-operation will go? They were very prolific during the Occupied Japan era, this mark is found on some of the better pieces. Top is an early model, note the fine markings. Last updated: May 25, 2008. 1038. This area, with the little character se in Japanese porcelain, "Fine China Japan, "Platinum Wheat" (pattern), "MSI". the blank entry as well. IDENTIFY WORLDWIDE MAKERS' MARKS & HALLMARKS marks4ceramics: Porcelain, Pottery, Chinaware, Figurines, Dolls, Vases. The W could be an up-side down M and so on. I The following marks are still to be sorted into groups. Date 1945-52. do for display purposes; Japanese guns did not have such highlighting when they 388. Two letters at the end of the serial number indicate the year. MARUKU CHINA, Japan, Moriage dragon ware typ of porcelain. The resulting flood of fakes became well known to dealers and the more knowledgeable collectors.
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